Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and Polycystic Ovary Disease (PCOD) affect women’s ovaries and their reproductive health.

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), the most common hormonal disorder among women of reproductive age, affects an estimated 8%-13% of women worldwide. Once viewed primarily as a reproductive disorder, ...

She used various methods of birth control — the pill, and then an intrauterine device (IUD) for 10 years. Her periods had been irregular since she was a teenager, but she wasn’t diagnosed with ...

Women's Health may earn commission from the links on this page, but we only feature products we believe in. Why Trust Us? PCOS—characterized by irregular periods, metabolic dysfunction, excess facial ...